• adj. 英勇的，勇敢的
• n. 勇士；勇敢的人

來自拉丁語valere, 強健的，勇敢的，詞源同value。

valiant

valiant: see value

valiant (adj.)

early 14c. (late 12c. in surnames), "brave, courageous, intrepid in danger," from Anglo-French vaylant, and Old French vaillant "stalwart, brave," present participle adjective from valoir "be worthy," originally "be strong," from Latin valere "be strong, be well, be worth, have power, be able, be in health," from PIE root *wal- "be strong" (cognates: Old English wealdan "to rule," Old High German -walt, -wald "power" (in personal names), Old Norse valdr "ruler," Old Church Slavonic vlasti "to rule over," Lithuanian valdyti "to have power," Celtic *walos- "ruler," Old Irish flaith "dominion," Welsh gallu "to be able"). As a noun, "valiant person," from c. 1600. Related: Valiantly.

1. They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.

他們說起自己設(shè)法使油輪漂浮的英勇之舉時非常謙虛。

來自柯林斯例句

2. She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.

她試圖強忍住不笑出來。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

3. Despite their valiant efforts, they were unable to save the child's life.

他們雖然很勇敢地努力搶救, 卻沒能救回小孩的生命.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. A valiant assault force does not fear a strong fortress.

攻堅不怕堡壘硬.

來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. A coward considers difficulties as a heavy burden on his back, but a valiant fighter turns difficulties into a stepping - stone for his advance.

懦夫把困難當(dāng)作沉重的包袱, 勇士把困難化作前進的階梯.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》